Shadrach's Ex Battery and Rescued chickens thread.

[pennyJo1960]

Update started 5 ft field fence outside the old fence..
Neighbor with dog walked out. She said it was theirs but they had euthanized the dog already. She had not known birds died?.. We are taking a break as old folks we deserve it.
Still a bit confused on that one.

 

[Shadrach]

Yes I have noticed the weak get lice or mites when the others don't.

I would like to know why and how this happens.

 

[Shadrach]

Has she healed slower since she is already sick?

My hen with cancer died yesterday.

I don't think so. Once I had stopped the bleeding the wound scabbed over quickly. She hasn't eaten properly, or at least not enough to make her crop feel as full as the others for some time. She prefers to forage rather than eat the layers pellets and of course, she'll eat fish and nuts and other goodies.
It's sad when they die. I can't help wondering if giving them something like Metacam for their last few days might ease any pain they feel.
Did you bury your hen?

 

[alwaystj9]

I would like to know why and how this happens.

I would think that either the bird is preoccupied with its illness and is not working to rid itself of pests?
Or perhaps the lice/mites are opportunists and the ill bird is sending a chemical signal that encourages the external parasites?

 

[Shadrach]

 

[Shadrach]

C changed the coop bedding.
I just can't believe the mess.

 

[Shadrach]

Forage in the allotment run is rather sparse now. I opened the gate to the allotment run into the whole allotment this afternoon and a few of the hens ventured out into unexplored territory. I didn't take any pictures. I was too busy keeping an eye on the more adventurous hens. There was some small confusion about going back through the gate at dusk to ge to roost but evryone worked it out and next time should be easier.

 

[Perris]

Henry's comb is radiant when backlit by the sun like that. He's in fine fettle - all that exercise has no doubt helped him find his mojo

 

[pennyJo1960]

Going to add this for tax Thank you for listening to my rants.

 

[Sortacountrychicken]

It's sad when they die. I can't help wondering if giving them something like Metacam for their last few days might ease any pain they feel.
Did you bury your hen?

I have wondered about medicating them as well. She had taken a turn for the worst a couple of days ago and I had decided to put her out of her misery but she was dead when I went to close up the coop for the night.

She will be buried once the ground thaws. We still have a couple feet of snow over the graveyard.